3:34 a.m.
Friday June 1, 2007
Go ahead, ask me how excited I am by Matthew's insomnia....
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Rod Dreher is an editorial columnist for the Dallas Morning News, and author of "Crunchy Cons" (Crown Forum), a nonfiction book about conservatives, most of them religious, whose faith and political convictions sometimes put them at odds with mainstream conservatives. The views expressed in this blog are his own.
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Turn on tape of Orthodox Chants, it may help to reduce exitement :)
Orthodox Chants can help to reduce excitement, especially znamenny chant. http://pesni.voskres.ru/music/brval.htm
When our youngest was little, he had a long stretch of ear infections, and was also prone to fevers of unknown origin and night terrors. The only thing that would calm him--and I do mean the ONLY thing--was to sit on the couch on my lap, wrapped in a blanket, and watch Disney cartoons. Preferably Donald Duck, though he would tolerate Mickey Mouse. We took to taping them in case they weren't on at the crucial moment. I have seen every Donald Duck cartoon ever shown on TV. I remember it fondly . . . now.
As a teenager I was forced to reconsider the person that was my father after my mother told me about how when I was a toddler he'd go to sleep with me on his chest when I was sick. That image didn't come to mind at that point in time. It was about then that I almost challenged him face up. Then fear and common sense saved my butt. He'd boxed semiprofessionally. I'd faced better odds charging a train at speed. Last weekend I learned they needed a small generator for medical machines. They're in a motorhome up in the mountains of Arizona for the summer months. A new Honda EU2000 will arrive for them Monday. It's the least I could do, imagine that, after a real day's work, staying up with a kid that's sick.
My son had a terrible time getting to sleep at night as a baby. Only putting on Glenn Miller and carrying him around would work. I remember 3:34 am very well. :)
You might try Divna and the Melodi Choir. They're on iTunes. Richard
Rod, if your son has no allergy to or distaste for the stuff, a heaping teaspoon of peanut butter in the middle of the night is a great soporific. Follow the peanut butter gulp with a leisurely leaf through a pleasant, unchallenging book, and within 15 minutes, the eyes will be very heavy. Guaranteed to work, or the money you paid for this bit of advice shall be refunded.
I don't know if it's legal in the U.S., but our pediatrician recommended melatonin for our reluctant sleeper. It's available wherever they sell health foods in Canada. Our 12 year old now goes to sleep at 11:00 p.m. instead of 2:00 or 3:00 a.m. Debra
How excited are you by Matthew's insomnia?
Rod - We're expecting any day now... I'll call you at 3:34 some morning. DK
Glen Campbell put my youngest to sleep during her insomnia moments. By the time he got to Phoenix, she was out.
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